What's the difference between stone lions at different doors?

Shishi is a common monster in China traditional culture. They are sculptures with artistic value and ornamental value, which use stones as raw materials to form the image of lions. The earliest stone lion was in front of Gaoyi tomb in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The differences between different stone lions are as follows:

1, Beijing Lion

As the name implies, the Beijing lion is the stone lion in Beijing, referring to the stone lion in the Forbidden City in Beijing. The shape of Beijing lion is generally dignified and atmospheric, which is a symbol of imperial power. Beijing lion is an auspicious beast that guards the royal gate and ensures the peace of the palace, because the lion is the king of all animals, magnificent, majestic and imposing. Rulers believe that lions can not only ward off evil spirits, but also bring auspicious atmosphere.

Step 2 give money to the lion

Money lion: named after a string of ancient coins usually decorated in front of the shape of a stone lion. It is a shape among the southern stone lions. The lion offering money has the meaning of making money into treasure, and its shape is cute and smart, full of spirituality. It is one of the most common folk stone lions and is often placed in front of temples or ancestral halls. The lions who donate money are a male and a female. The male lion is often decorated with a string of copper coins, which means lucky money and treasure. The lioness plays with the little lion, which means that people are prosperous.

3. Tennis lion

Tennis lion, often called ball lion, is also the most common stone lion style in South China. The shape of the net lion evolved from the traditional auspicious pattern of double lions playing in China. According to legend, the lion is the king of beasts and a symbol of strength and majesty. Lions playing with balls is considered as a way to exorcise evil spirits, so the shape of tennis lions is very popular among people. Netlions are generally male and female, but both male and female lions are playing with a big hydrangea.

4. Chaoshan lion

The Chaoshan lion is an exaggerated and beautified artistic image, which is a kind of stone lion craft modeling circulating in Chaoshan area of Guangdong Province. The lion in Chaoshan has a high head, wide nose and wide eyes, curly head and feet and thick mane, which not only conforms to the lion's ecology, but also coordinates with the overall exaggeration. The head is big and the body is small, but because of the very decent sitting posture, people feel that their posture is vigorous, neat and beautiful, solemn and dignified, lively and interesting.

5. Hong Kong dollar lion

This is a strange thing. With the introduction of western banks, it first appeared in front of Hong Kong banks, hence its name. This kind of stone lion is more realistic, and its shape is similar to that of a real lion. Usually a man and a woman are a pair, or standing or standing on both sides of the bank gate. Generally, the male lion's mouth is open, indicating that he wants to make money and treasure. The lioness kept her mouth shut, indicating that she kept her money.

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